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How to Say “I’m Scared” in Turkish

The usual way to say “I’m scared” in Turkish is Korkuyorum. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 4 alternatives (informal), an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.

In Turkish

Korkuyorum

Literally
“I am fearing”
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Neutralsafe in almost any situation

How Korkuyorum is built

  1. kork-fear, be afraid
  2. -uyor-present continuous
  3. -umI
Grammar guideTurkish Ablative Case (-den / -dan / -ten / -tan): Origin, Source & Comparisons →Grammar guideTurkish Present Continuous Tense (-iyor): Step-by-Step Conjugation Guide →Grammar guideThe Turkish Aorist Tense (-r / -er / -ir): Habits, Promises & Polite Requests →Conjugate the verbkorkmak (to be afraid) →

Other ways to say “I’m scared”

  • KorktumNeutral

    “I got scared”

    A reaction to a fright.

  • Çok korkuyorumNeutral

    “I’m very scared”

    Intensified.

  • Köpeklerden korkarımNeutral

    “I’m afraid of dogs”

    Aorist for a general fear.

  • Ödüm koptuInformal

    “my gall burst”

    Idiom: “I was scared to death”.

Example dialogue

  1. A

    Uçaktan korkar mısın?

    Are you afraid of flying?

  2. B

    Evet, biraz korkuyorum.

    Yes, I’m a bit scared.

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“I’m scared” in Turkish: FAQ

How do you say “I’m scared” in Turkish?

The most common way is Korkuyorum (literally “I am fearing”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Korktum (“I got scared”): a reaction to a fright.

Is Korkuyorum formal or informal?

Korkuyorum is neutral, safe in almost any situation. For a informal alternative, use Ödüm koptu (“my gall burst”).

What does each part of Korkuyorum mean?

kork- = fear, be afraid; -uyor- = present continuous; -um = I. Korkmak takes the ablative: köpeklerden korkuyorum (I’m afraid of dogs).

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